Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Mandarin & Mint

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mandarin & Mint

Angela Flanders

4.005 votes

Rank #57,764 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Decorum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Decorum3/4

Mandarin & Mint1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Decorum
Sillage & projection: Mandarin & Mint
Value for money: Italian Decorum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Decorum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Mandarin & MintAngela Flanders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityItalian Decorum

SillageMandarin & Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

white floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian BergamotWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumGalbanumCypressBasilMintMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green MandarinOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MintBasilMarjoramThymeJasmineSageLavender

Base

GalbanumMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Galbanum, Basil and Mint. Durations are only published for Italian Decorum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian DecorumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Decorum by The Dua Brand brings a classic Mediterranean profile into modern rotation. Launched in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a brisk punch of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian bergamot, and Capri mandarin. That bright citrus zest quickly deepens into an aromatic heart of sharp mint, fresh basil, an…

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Angela Flanders Mandarin & Mint opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense garden hedge of crushed mint, basil, and thyme. Unlike modern, overly sweet citrus scents, this 1991 composition leans heavily into its herbal core. Orange blossom adds a faint floral airiness before …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Italian Decorum or Mandarin & Mint?

Italian Decorum takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Mandarin & Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Mint for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or Mandarin & Mint?

Italian Decorum lasts longest (Italian Decorum 67/100, Mandarin & Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Mandarin & Mint?

Projection is very close: Mandarin & Mint 60/100, Italian Decorum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Italian Decorum and Mandarin & Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum, Basil and Mint.

Is Italian Decorum or Mandarin & Mint better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and Mandarin & Mint?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. Mandarin & Mint has top notes of Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.